Ankle distraction arthroplasty is an innovative procedure for treating ankle arthritis in select patients. Unlike ankle fusion and ankle replacement, distraction arthroplasty focuses on joint ...

Transfibular total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) seems effective and durable for end-stage ankle arthritis, according to a study ...

This content was created by our physicians and experts. Ankle arthritis is when cartilage in the ankle degenerates and damages the joint. Cartilage is a smooth, spongy tissue that coats the ends of ...

As you age, the combination of stress and complex joint anatomy puts the ankle at risk for arthritis. Almost half of people in their 60s and 70s have arthritis of the ankle, foot or both.

A swollen toe is a key sign of gout, a type of arthritis. But your ankle is at risk too. Here's what gout symptoms in an ...

A clinical study led by Lew C. Schon, MD, FACS, FAAOS, Director of Orthopedic Innovation at The Institute of Foot and Ankle ...

A 76-year-old man reported right lateral heel pain 11 years after ankle arthrodesis. Clinically, there was tenderness in the right sinus tarsi and over the junction point between the talonavicular and ...

Acute arthritis is not a disease but a medical condition describing sudden joint pain or inflammation Read below to learn how the condition arises its causes and its impact ...

Backus, MD, chair of the AOFAS Committee on Outside Collaborations. “This opportunity will allow them to deepen their understanding of arthritis of foot and ankle, connect with experts in the field, ...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Arthritis Awareness Month, the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) and the Arthritis Foundation are proud to announce ...